Q5 We’ve had a literal “burst of blooms” this past spring @anzaborregopark, including vibrant blooms of lupine, verbena, ocotillo, primroses, and desert sunflowers. Do you have images of your favorite flowers? #Parkchat

A5 I love the Dune Evening Primrose. Blooms after sunset. #ParkChat

A6: I love photographing the Burrowing Owls! #ParkChat

A6: Roadrunners are a fun catch too. This one happened to be drinking out of the dog water bowl at the visitor center in Anza Borrego Desert State Park #ParkChat

A6: Bullocks Oriole migrating through our desert taking advantage of an ocotillo bloom #ParkChat

Q7 When you take the time to slow down and wander, what do you see? I discovered a Mining Bee in a Beavertail Cactus Blossom #Parkchat

A7 Green Lace Wing on a Dune Evening Primrose #ParkChat

Q8 Paulette recently took action after finding a distressed & exhausted baby owl in fast-moving canal water. She jumped in and brought it to safety - while Momma watched from close by. Have you encountered an animal in distress and what were your initial thoughts? #Parkchat

Q9 There is always something different to photograph with each season. What is your favorite season to photograph and why? #ParkChat

Exactly. . .this ⤵️ for me. Case by case #parkchat

Q11 I work for LEGO Education providing hands-on learning solutions designed to empower students and teachers, build deeper understanding and engagement, and ignite a lifelong love of learning. What is your dream job? #Parkchat

Thank you for inviting me as a host tonight on #ParkChat What a fun group! Please find links to my website and social media pages at: paulettedonnellon.com and Instagram - @photogpaulette

My image is included in the 2024 Audubon Society Photo awards: The Top 100. 🥰 #audubon #birdphotography Happy Dance 💃 (that's me!) You can view all images including mine (#26) & read the story behind the image here: audubon.org/magazine/2024-…

It's safe to say that photos of raptors dominated the Audubon Photography Awards Top 100 this year—more than one fifth are of raptors! See all 100 photos, plus the 14 award-winners. audubon.org/magazine/2024-… Burrowing Owls. Photo: Paulette Donnellon/Audubon Photography Awards

Peaches 🍑 & Cream Dahlia San Diego County Fair (#sdfair) Flower Exhibition. So. Much. Beauty. in one flower 🌸 🥰 #sdfair #flower

Queen 👑 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Bighorn Ewe #wildlifephotography

Baby Black Necked Stilt U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR I just love its long knobby legs! 🥰 #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer

Forever a dream of mine to get just one 🥇 but. . . I earned 6! 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 Including the granddaddy of them all! 🥰 Pinch me! #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #dreamsdocometrue #madeithappen

Please join LEGO Education for a series of summer learning webinars. Register now ⬇️ and we'll see you there. #summerlearning #Learn static.prod01.ue1.p.pcomm.net/legoedu/conten…

View of Tectonic Wash at sunrise 🌅 in Anza-BorregoDesertSP I ❤️ my Altra Running shoes - and they work well for scale, too. 🥰 #NaturePhotography #sunrise #nature